36 mines, explosives contaminated areas identified in Kabul

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Office of the State Minister for Disaster Management has urged the Halo Trust cooperation in clearing mines and said the ministry lacked budget to implement its schemes, according to a statement on Saturday.

This comes that the ministry has identified 36 areas in Kabul province contaminated with mines and explosives.

The statement said that acting Minister for Disaster Management Mullah Mohammad Abbas Akhund has held a meeting with Halo Trust Head James Cowan and his delegation who called on him here.

Referring to the population density in Kabul, the state minister said that there was an urgent need for the demining program to be prioritized in this province and requested greater cooperation from the Halo Trust in this regard.

Cowan hailed nationwide security and said admired the eradication of administrative corruption, poppy cultivation and wished more success for the ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’ in the future.

“Today, we can continue our activities throughout Afghanistan without any security problems or other obstacles,” Cowan was quoted as saying.

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